Losing the slipstream: China approves new medicines in 30 days. Europe still debates 75
03-07-2026
EU PERSPECTIVES - Europe's lawmakers are pushing to create a single "trial union" by merging 27 national systems and speeding up how new medicines are tested, with approval times set to fall to 75 days. But pharmaceutical companies warn the EU is still falling behind, demands approvals in weeks, not months. Read more

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